Don’t miss the ASA webinar “How to Maximize Net Profits in Workers’ Compensation and the Back Office: Strategies for Success.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time.

Experts from VensureHR Staffing Alliance, part of ASA corporate partner Vensure Employer Solutions, will explore strategies for improving your bottom line by controlling workers’ compensation expenses, building stronger relationships with clients and host company locations, and developing a back-office audit process. Sponsored by VensureHR Staffing Alliance.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the association’s legal team and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest installment, ASA vice president of government relations Toby Malara, Esq., gives a post-election review of topics affecting the staffing industry and how what’s happening on Capitol Hill could impact your business.

These topics, as well as many other legal and compliance changes, will be the focus of the 2025 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference being held May 8–9 in Washington, DC. This year’s event will also include a special health care staffing preconference on May 7. Get the details and register at staffinglawconference.net.

Watch the latest ASA Legal Line video, then join the conversation on ASA Central.

Can you offer solutions for the challenges that staffing firms face today? ASA is looking for experts in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry to share their experience and expertise at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo. Staffing World 2025 takes place Oct. 6–8 in Orlando; slots are available for breakout sessions (60- to 75-minute interactive presentations) and Speed Talks (10-minute talks on topics important to the industry). Proposals for Staffing World breakout sessions are due Jan. 31, and proposals for Staffing World Speed Talks are due May 31.

The association also is looking for professionals in business, workforce solutions, workplace management, and other disciplines pertinent to the staffing industry to present ASA webinars. Proposals for ASA webinars are accepted throughout the year.

As a presenter for ASA, you will have the opportunity to reach out to industry professionals and build lasting connections. For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters.

ExecuVision 2025 is an exclusive event that brings together top staffing industry leaders for a one-of-a-kind experience combining in-depth discussions with innovative strategies in intimate, retreat-style sessions. It takes place Feb. 11–12 in Miami.

Join c-suite staffing executives to learn what truly makes businesses thrive in challenging times—and hear keynote speaker Jim Collins, a legend among the world’s most influential business leaders, deliver an exclusive leadership masterclass. Attendance is limited to just 200 staffing industry executives so that participants will be able to engage deeply with their peers who are shaping the next generation of staffing. Secure your seat today at execuvision.net.

ASA offers an effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks, the newest professional development program from ASA, are built specifically for today’s staffing challenges.

Each module delivers practical, hands-on training to address the challenges that staffing companies are currently facing. There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Additional programs will be released in the coming year.

Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks.

“It’s time to put our resilience to work and capture the great growth that will be there for all parts of our industry,” says Janette Marx, chief executive officer of Airswift—and the new chair of the ASA board of directors. Her goal for the year ahead is to generate growth for the staffing industry, the association, and all the people who are part of them both. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, get to know Marx, a leader who knows how to turn challenges into opportunities.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.

The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by Feb. 28 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “2025 Staffing Trends: Projections and Reflections From Industry Leaders.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Join thought leaders in the industry to learn about the top 10 trends in staffing for 2025—which include artificial intelligence and automation, employee experience, and market consolidation—and find out how they will affect the industry, your business goals, and your future growth.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• Calculating how to source revenue
• Utilizing skills assessments in the hiring process
• Which of 2025’s top staffing trends is most relevant to you?

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “2025 Staffing Trends: Projections and Reflections From Industry Leaders,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Join thought leaders in the industry to learn about the top 10 trends in staffing for 2025—which include artificial intelligence and automation, employee experience, and market consolidation—and find out how they will affect the industry, your business goals, and your future growth.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.